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Any suggestion for either Snow or All Season tires on 20 inch double spoke wheels?

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Old 08-09-2007, 02:10 PM
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Any suggestion for either Snow or All Season tires on 20 inch double spoke wheels?
Old 08-10-2007, 02:17 AM
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Default If you're in the US, check with Tire Rack. I went with 18" wheels & winter tires.

An 18" taller, narrower tire will do much better in snow than a 20" winter tire. Plus, you can protect your 20" wheels from pothole damage and road salt if you use a dedicated winter tire & wheel. My 18" Pirelli Scorpion winter tires were very quiet and handled well.
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Default Re: If you're in the US, check with Tire Rack. I went with 18" wheels & winter tires.

this is what i am doing. i got nokian 235x60x18 for better traction.
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where did you source your TPMS senders/valve stems from (if not Tire Rack)
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Default I bet Clair Parts can order them for you. They just ordered me a lower grill piece.

I rotozipped a hole in a front lower grill to permanently install the tow hook for beach driving. For winter, I want to remove the hook and not have the hole, so I had Clair order a new S-Line grill piece. Cost was $50 and I had it in about a week. Talk to Doug, he was very helpful. If that doesn't work, see if Tire Rack will sell you just the TPMS valves.
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Default I have been running Bridgestone Dueler HPs...VERY satisfied

here's the link to Tire rack:<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftires.jsp%3FtireMake%3D Bridgestone%26amp%3BtireModel%3DDueler%2BH%252FP"> Tire Rack - Bridgestone Dueler HP</a></li></ul>
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